Author: Vincent Osuwo

Five arrested security officers are set to face prosecution over their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident authorities say involved former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement on Tuesday, authorities confirmed that the arrests followed a joint investigation into what was described as a serious compromise of airport security protocols. The statement was titled “Arrest and Prosecution of Security Officers Compromised by Nasir El-Rufai at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for the 12th February 2026 Security Breach.” The Department of State Services, the Nigeria Immigration Service,…

Dr. Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has been nominated by President Bola Tinubu to be the minister of state for finance. Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, who was transferred to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State—her third position in the administration—is replaced by Oyedele. According to a statement released by his special advisor on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president sent a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday requesting confirmation of Oyedele’s nomination. Oyedele, a resident of Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, chaired the Presidential Committee…

Two suspected cultists, simply identified as Monday and Efe, have been shot dead in a fresh wave of cult-related violence in the Ojo area of Lagos State. Chronicle NG gathered that the killings occurred on Sunday at different locations within the community. According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the victims were discovered with gunshot wounds. “Two bodies were found in the community on Sunday with gunshot injuries. We later learned that the killings were carried out by suspected cultists in what appeared to be a reprisal attack by…

The Nigeria Police Force released the official portrait of Olatunji Disu, the acting inspector general of police, prior to his swearing-in on Wednesday. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, revealed the revelation on Tuesday in a post on X. Disu was officially identified as the inspector-general of police in the force-released photograph. After the Nigeria Police Council unanimously approved Disu’s appointment on Monday, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to swear him in as the substantive IGP on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the…

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain and forward for Al-Nassr, departed Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, as tensions in the Middle East increased following US-Israeli strikes in Iran. The 41-year-old left Riyadh late at night on his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private jet, according to the Daily Mail on Tuesday. Following regional strikes, he is reportedly leaving. Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh throughout the night, and according to Iranian official media, a command and staff headquarters in Bahrain was also destroyed. “Riyadh, where Ronaldo lives with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, has…

Iran attacked the US Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, setting the diplomatic area on fire. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense, two drones struck the embassy grounds early on Tuesday, resulting in “a small fire” and “minor material damage.” According to Iran Wire, plumes of black smoke were visible rising over Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, which is home to a number of foreign offices. “A loud blast was heard, and flames were visible at the site, although authorities described the fire as limited in scale.” No casualties were reported, and the embassy building was apparently vacant at…

Friedrich Merz of Germany was welcomed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his first meeting with a foreign leader since he joined Israel in the attacks on Iran that have sparked a conflict in the Middle East. As part of a larger effort to mend strained transatlantic ties, the long-planned White House discussion was expected to center on the conflict in Ukraine and tense EU-US economic relations. However, Tehran has retaliated against US bases and partners in the region as a result of Trump’s indication that airstrikes against Iran could continue for weeks, upending the international agenda. Berlin…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a 26-year-old man, Udeme Stephen, for allegedly claiming responsibility for the recent attack on the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Stephen was arrested following a threat he posted on his X account, @stevetom788, immediately after armed men fired bullets at the African Democratic Congress secretariat and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s residence in Benin, Edo State. Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigeria Bar Association, and a few ADC officials attended the ceremony. In his post, Stephen threatened Obi again and took credit for the incident. He…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday disclosed details of documents and electronic devices allegedly recovered from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In court documents submitted to the Federal Capital Territory High Court, the anti-graft agency disclosed the information in opposition to the former governor’s N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit. Last month, El-Rufai contested what he claimed were his unlawful detention, arrest, and home search. In the court documents, the ICPC requested that the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that its agents were acting in accordance with a legitimate search…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 13, 2026, for judgment in the alleged N868 million money laundering case against a former acting accountant-general of the federation, Mr. Chukwunyere Nwabuoku. Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Monday after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, and the defense lawyer, Norrison Quakers, SAN, adopted their final written addresses and presented arguments for and against the charge. Nwabuoku was arrested on January 15, 2025, on a nine-count amended accusation and granted bail of N500 million with two sureties of like amounts. The case,…